Was not the Church of England formed because the Catholic Church refused to annul the Marriage of King Henry VIII?
AI copilot response:
Yes, the refusal of Pope Clement VII to annul King Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon was the immediate catalyst for the break with Rome and the formation of the Church of England, though the process was complex, driven by politics, and influenced by existing Protestant sentiment.
Yep, it wasnt even for a moral/doctrinal disagreement that other denominations cited.
If Henry was smart he could have just cited David and Solomon, kings with multiple wives, and said hey, if it was good for them, its good for me. He had the resources to provide for their needs.